NO 3 OPERATOR

The Company

kp is a globally recognised leader in the packaging and specialty film industry, renowned for its unwavering commitment to sustainability and innovation. The need to act on climate change has never been clearer so we incorporate sustainability into everything we do by #InvestingInBetter - creating innovative products that enhance product protection, shelf life and contribute to reducing the overall carbon footprint.

At kp, we are passionate about ensuring our customers' satisfaction, and we strive to achieve this goal by focusing all our efforts on meeting their evolving needs. Our dedication to drive a positive change in the packaging industry with a focus on quality and sustainability has earned us a reputation as a trusted partner for businesses worldwide.

Purpose of Job:

This role is responsible for covering holiday periods and stepping up to support with the running of the line, flexibility is needed as may be required to work in PET. Duties will include undertaking packaging, Quality checks, sampling, wrapping and moving of finished product whilst ensuring material is stored and protected to maintain the quality of product and maintaining hygiene and cleanliness within the area. 

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Safety, health and environment:

• Complying with statutory regulations and the stipulations of the management system for occupational safety, the environment and health;
• Avoiding occupational health and safety risks and dealing with or reporting breaches;
• Actively reporting near-accidents

Personal qualities: 

• Demonstrating persistence, good social skills, ability to get things done, initiative, communication and team-working skills;
• Having a businesslike approach and manner;
• Adopting an interdisciplinary and interdepartmental approach and communication;
• Possessing critical abilities, being able to self-evaluate (outside perspective/self-perception);
• Setting an example;
• Being open to change

Team work:

• Passing on expertise and best practices;
• Communicating and sharing information openly;
• Actively cooperating and integrating into teams and project groups

Awareness of quality:

• Understanding and producing quality with the aim of achieving maximum customer satisfaction;
• Respecting and adhering to internal and external requirements;
• Quality assessment methods and features are known and regularly applied and covered in training in line with customer specifications;
• Making consistent, long-term use of structured and systematic problem-solving tools

Customer expectation: 

• Monitoring and actively ensuring quality, deadlines, quantities and costs are in line with the customer’s order;
• Planning, sticking to and safeguarding campaigns, production sequences and speeds with the aim of achieving optimum stock levels and throughput times

Continuous improvement:

• Initiating and independently pursuing improvement measures (RIGHT, lean, kpCI);
• Understanding/identifying waste and specifying and tracking corrective measures;
• Safeguarding sustainability through internal/external audits;
• Applying and setting an example for lean and Six Sigma tools in day-to-day life (everyday business)

Resource and capacity management:

• Actively managing resources such as personnel, plants, materials, etc. with the aim of ensuring optimum and cost-effective overall performance;
• Regular joint S&OP resource planning

Key Performance Indicators (KPI):

• Understanding indicators and what they mean;
• Measuring and evaluating key performance indicators on a daily basis (target/actual comparison);
• Identifying deviations, analyzing causes and initiating appropriate measures in order to achieve the company’s targets;

Work experience: 

• Experience in Mixing, Granulation or other Utility Operations would be a distinct advantage. 
   

Apply Now!

If you are determined, thrive in a fast-paced environment with high levels of accountability and focus, then we’d love to meet you! Please apply using the link below.

At kp, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is vital to our global success. We welcome applicants from all identities, ideas, perspectives and experiences and encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. We aim to create an inclusive culture where our employees feel empowered to play to their strengths and see themselves reflected in the organization without regard to race, gender, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual preference, marital status, or inclusion in any other protected class.